7(1)Section 65H (consultation requirements) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (7)—
(a)omit paragraph (za);
(b)in paragraph (b), omit “other”;
(c)for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—
“(c)the member of Parliament for any constituency, if required by directions given by NHS England;
(d)any other person specified in a direction given by NHS England.”
(3)Omit subsection (8).
(4)In subsection (9)(a), omit “the Board and”.
(5)After subsection (9) insert—
“(9A)NHS England may direct the administrator to hold a meeting to seek a response from any person.”
(6)For subsection (10) substitute—
“(10)The Secretary of State may direct NHS England as to the persons from whom it should direct the administrator to—
(a)request a written response (for NHS England’s powers of direction, see subsection (7)(c) and (d));
(b)seek a response by holding a meeting (for NHS England’s power of direction, see subsection (9A)).”
(7)Omit subsection (10A).
(8)In subsection (12), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
(9)Omit subsection (13).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 186(6)
I2Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 1.7.2022 by S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)